Songs That Connect You To Story, Threatened Bees, And Life On Mars
03/16/2010 at 2:00 p.m.
Whenever you watch a film, TV show, or commercial, you might not consciously notice the music playing, even if it's affecting you. Local singer–songwriter Pete Droge shares the songs he's written for the screen and tells us how they connect to the stories. We also learn about a threat to local bees and consider the possibility of life on Mars.What's On Today
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- 2:06 Bees
- 2:11 A Tree Grows in Uganda
- 2:20 Flexwork
- 2:27 Life on Mars
- 2:38 Pete Droge: Songs That Connect You With the Story
- 2:51 This Yo–Yo Ma Believes
- 1:53 Writer's Almanac
- 9:06 Health Care Explained
- 9:20 The Routes of Man
- 9:40 A Nuclear Renaissance?
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Pete Droge: Songs That Connect You To The Story
Whenever you watch a film, TV show, or commercial, you might not consciously notice the music playing, even if it's affecting you. The wrong music can take you out of the moment, while the right soundtrack can connect you to the emotion and immediacy of the story. Pete Droge... More »
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Jim Henderson: Questioning Belief
Most people with strong convictions try to convince others to hold the same beliefs. Whether it's political ideology or cake versus pie, there's a sense that opposing opinions are threatening. But Jim Henderson actively seeks out people who challenge his deeply–held values.... More »
Saturday, March 13, 2010
'First Child Miscarried'
KUOW's literary producer Elizabeth Austen brings us "First Child Miscarried," a poem by University of Washington Associate Professor Pimone Triplett. The poem is from Triplett's third volume of poems, "Rumor," published by Triquarterly Books. Triplett's previous... More »
Friday, March 12, 2010
Movies That Talk About Religion
It's often said that religion is a topic to avoid in polite conversation. But religious belief — or lack of it — shows up in our daily lives in all kinds of ways, from thinking about where we come from to the money in our wallets. Warren Etheredge is the founder... More »
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Sounds Familiar: The Water Is Wide
The human experience of love and loss lies at the heart of a 400 year–old tune from the British Isles. The song endures in movies, church services and in classical, folk and pop settings. KUOW's Amanda Wilde has listened to several versions of the piece. She spoke with... More »
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Tracey Conway: Dropping Dead On 'Almost Live'
During the 1990's Tracey Conway was well known around Seattle as a cast member of the TV sketch comedy show "Almost Live." People would stop her on the street and say "Hey, you're the 'Worst Girlfriend in the World!'" That was one of Tracey's most popular... More »
Saturday, March 06, 2010
'A Ritual to Read to Each Other'
Poet William Stafford was a lifelong pacifist. He spent four years in a civilian workcamp as a conscientious objector to World War II. KUOW's literary producer Elizabeth Austen shares a poem Stafford read at an anti–Vietnam demonstration ("A Ritual to Read to Each... More »
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest
Humans aren't the only ones who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Chimpanzees do, too. Chimps who spend their lives undergoing medical research end up with similar symptoms as soldiers and torture victims. Seven of those former lab chimps are now living at a Sanctuary... More »
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